General Ringing and a short business meeting and to elect new members.
This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please let us know you're coming so we know that the practice is viable - use the MemberMojo Store (copy and paste this link into your browser) https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk
Subject - General Ringing Bromham ( District)
10:30 – 12:30pm
RM
Houghton Regis (6)
Focus on Plain Hunt and Bob Doubles This is for everyone who can handle a bell safely, ring unassisted in rounds and aimed at those wishing to practice Plain Hunt on 5 or 6 bells, ringing or conducting Bob Doubles or ringing the tenor behind.
We will focus on Plain Hunt, plain courses and touches of Plain Bob Doubles and welcome more experienced ringers to help, stand behind and conduct. Other Plain 5/6 bell methods might be rung if there are sufficient ringers to enable this.
Please let us know you're coming - sign up on the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store, or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk or
Subject: Plain Hunt/Bob Doubles Houghton Regis (6)
( District)
10:30 – 12:00pm
RM
Flitton (6)
General Ringing Meeting with a short business meeting to elect new members and share news. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please sign up on the MemberMojo Store - https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk ( District)
2:30 – 4:30pm
RM
Biggleswade (10)
Second Saturday Training at the R J Sharp Ringing Centre at St Andrews Biggleswade. These sessions are aimed at less experienced Bedfordshire ringers who would like to improve their basic skills and confidence. Session 1 - 10.00-11.00 bell handling; 11.00-11.15 coffee and cake; Session 2 - 11.15-12.30 foundation skills - rounds, call changes, Plain Hunt.
Sign up essential for students and helpers, please email Chris Williams - christine.williams.bells@gmail.com and state session 1 or 2 ( District)
10:00 – 12:30pm
Biggleswade (10)
Annual General Meeting. (St Andrews Biggleswade still tbc)
Afternoon ringing still tbc, 4.00pm Service, 5.00pm Refreshments (hopefully ringers tea - tbc!), 6.00pm Meeting, Evening ringing until 8.45pm.
( District)
3:00 – 8:00pm
RM
Colmworth (6)
Focus on Plain doubles and plain minor - For those who would like:
To ring a range of Plain Doubles and Plain Minor methods.
To practice ringing the treble to doubles or minor or ringing the tenor behind in doubles.
To conduct touches.
The range of methods rung will be determined by who comes!
Please let us know you're coming - use the MemberMojo Store (copy and paste this link into your browser) https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or Email Angela trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk - Subject: Plain Doubles/Minor Colmworth
( District)
10:30 – 12:00pm
RM
Eaton Socon (8)
General Ringing and a short business meeting.
General Ringing and a short business meeting. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please let us know you're coming so we know this will be a viable session. Sign up on the MemberMojo Store - https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk ( District)
10:30 – 12:30pm
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Ridgman Trophy,10 bell striking competition hosted by the Suffolk Guild at Stowmarket. Teams representing Guilds and Associations across the Eastern Counties. Please come and support the Bedfordshire team!
( District)
9:00 – 5:00pm
Biggleswade (10)
Second Saturday Training at the RJ Sharp Ringing Centre, St Andrews, Biggleswade. These sessions are aimed at less experienced Bedfordshire ringers who would like to improve basic skills and confidence. Session 1 - 10.00-11.00 bell handling. 11.00 - 11.15 coffee and cake. Session 2 - 11.15-12.30 foundation skills - rounds, call changes, Plain Hunt. Sign up essential for students and helpers, please email Chris Williams - christine.williams.bells@gmail.com and state session 1 or 2 ( District)
10:00 – 12:30pm
RM
Campton (8)
Bedfordshire Young Ringers Practice - is for all young ringers aged 18 or under, what ever your ringing experience. (Experienced tutors will be there to help!) Come along to ring with ringers your own age, eat cake and have fun! If you would like to come along for the first time please email youngringers@bacbr.org.uk ( District)
2:30 – 4:30pm
RM
Potton (6)
Focus on Plain Hunt and Bob Doubles This is for everyone who can handle a bell safely, ring unassisted in rounds and aimed at those wishing to practice Plain Hunt on 5 or 6 bells, ringing or conducting Bob Doubles or ringing the tenor behind.
We will focus on Plain Hunt, plain courses and touches of Plain Bob Doubles and welcome more experienced ringers to help, stand behind and conduct. Other Plain 5/6 bell methods might be rung if there are sufficient ringers to enable this.
Please let us know you're coming - sign up on the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store, or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk or
Subject: Plain Hunt/Bob Doubles Houghton Regis (6)
( District)
2:30 – 4:00pm
Nottingham
Bedfordshire Young Ringers are going to Nottingham to take part and join in the day's fun activities at The Ringing World National Youth Contest. Good Luck!
Information about the competition is here: https://rwnyc.ringingworld.co.uk/ ( District)
9:30 – 5:30pm
Blunham (6)
Blunham Bells, Beer and Bangers 2026
Come and join us for our fifth year of Bells, Beer and Bangers on Saturday 25th July from 2 – 6 pm;
Open ringing 2 – 3.30 pm.
Sup local ales, tuck into locally produced bangers and burgers. Cakes and other refreshments also available.
Thank you to all who have been supporting our bell restoration project. We have now raised around £45,000 of our £75,000 target.
For more information contact Davina on blunham@bacbr.org.uk
( District)
2:00 – 6:00pm
Key:
ADM: Annual District Meeting, AGM: Association Annual General Meeting, OT: Outing QM: Quarterly Business Meeting, RM: Ringing Meeting, SC: Striking Contest